Education
Investing in Early Childhood:
A Road Map to Economic Success for Louisiana
THIS ROAD MAP offers a comprehensive plan for improving Louisiana by making public investments where they will yield the highest returns. By addressing health,
education, social-emotional development, parenting education and family support, the map provides the approach that is needed this year on behalf of young children in Louisiana.
[click here for the Road Map]
United Way Success By 6® is the nation’s largest network of early
childhood coalitions, focused on improving school readiness through community change. In more than 350 communities or states,
Success By 6® (SB6) coalitions are changing the way things work so
young children can come to school ready to succeed.
Operating under local United Way organizations, SB6® coalitions are galvanizing business, government and non-profit leaders around early learning. For 16 years, SB6® coalitions have been raising awareness of the importance of early childhood development, increasing access to services, advocating for public policies and improving systems – budgets, laws and supports – to improve young children’s lives.
Visit the national web site at national.unitedway.org/sb6/index.cfm
Income
Community Solutions 2008-2009: Poverty, Opportunity and Solutions
The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) and Louisiana Association of United Ways (LAUW) developed the Community Solutions 2008-2009 which is designed to tell the story about poverty and offer information about some of the national, state and local evidence-based practices currently working to help end poverty in Louisiana. LAUW clearly understands that by working in partnership with LANO on this initiative, we can help to advance policies that will show promise in allowing all Louisiana citizens to reach their full potential and therefore contribute to the economic well-being of this great state! To obtain a copy of the document, please call LAUW at 504.827.6866 or click here for the pdf version.
Health